Phil Wilson

Phil Wilson (31 May 1959-) was the Labour Party MP for Sedgefield from 19 July 2007 to 6 November 2019, succeeding Tony Blair and preceding Paul Howell.

Biography
Phil Wilson was born in Sedgefield, County Durham, England in 1959, and he worked as a trade union official before joining the Labour Party. He helped Tony Blair win election as MP for Sedgefield and served as one of his assistants, and he went on to win the by-election to succeed Blair in 2007. He served until 2019, when he lost his seat during a blue wave.